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Processing Times

We recommend that you apply at least 3 months in advance of your planned travel to Canada in order to avoid disappointment as the times listed below are not a guarantee of how long it will take to process your particular application. These processing times are to serve as an approximate guide only and they may extend beyond these ranges when our application intake rises during the summer months and in other peak travel periods.
Processing times begin on the day our office receives a complete application and end on the day the final decision (i.e. approval/refusal) leaves our office.
This visa office will not respond to case status enquiries within the processing times mentioned below.
Applications will be processed in the order they are received.
We strongly encourage the completion and validation of the new 2d barcode forms on line. Hand filled applications submitted to our office will result in delays and longer processing time (for more information, please see 2D barcode page).

Permanent Residence (Immigration) Applications:

For detailed information on processing times for permanent residence applications at Canadian visa offices, please see the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website.

Temporary resident visa:

A minimum of 30 days*

Study permit :

A minimum of 30 days*

Work permit:

A minimum of 30 days*

Permanent resident travel document:

A minimum of 30 days*

* These are approximate processing times only. Some applications take longer to process for various reasons. For example, the following factors could delay the processing of your application:

incomplete applications;
medical exam required;
background or security checks required;
criminal record;
interview required;
visa office holiday closures;
verification of documents needed; or
other factors that complicate your case.

Barcode page

Completing the temporary resident visa, study and work permit forms electronically (typing the information) is easier and reduces the risk of errors that can slow down the application process.

Once the application is completed electronically, click on the “Validate” button located at the top or bottom of the form and print your application form. This will generate a barcode* page (page 5 of 5). When submitting your application, to ensure your encoded data is captured, you must include the last page (page 5 of 5) which contains your unique barcodes.

*See image below:

2D barcode